Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business Mission Statement
The Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business, proudly integrated in a Catholic University, fosters the divine calling of business professionals who consider the dignity of the human person, who apply the highest standards of personal integrity, and who serve the common good.
In this context, the Bolte School builds innovative education programs, advances knowledge through quality scholarship, promotes responsible business practices, and develops future leaders who are ethical decision-makers and effective problem-solvers.
Ultimately, the Bolte School seeks to positively influence global communities by considering people as well as profits, morality as well as market-share, and service as well as self.
Bolte School Advisory Board
The Bolte School Advisory Board is comprised of business leaders and academic leaders from various colleges and universities. Its purpose is to provide advice and guidance to the dean on all aspects of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business.
The committee formally meets each semester in what has become a very comprehensive program of evaluation and guidance of the Bolte School. Committee members frequently visit campus to speak to students or various classes, and have assisted many students in their career search.
Meet the Bolte School Advisory Board
Alison Banzinger, C'92
Managing Partner
xScion Solutions
Joe Becht
Managing Partner
Becht Advisory Group
Frank Bolte, C'87
Chief Administration Officer
BDP Intenational
Kenneth Broomer
Senior Acquisition Analyst
C-EXEC, Inc.
Ryan Coleman, C'05
Vice President of Sales
Zerion Software, Inc.
Ryan Collins, C'03
Director, Global Category Sports Marketing
Under Armour, Inc.
Scott Cowperthwaite, C'94
Chief Financial Officer
The Matan Companies
Michael Dailey
Executive Director
Frederick Innovative Technology Center
Mark Damato, C'89
VP of Global Commercial Real Estate Operations
MicroStrategy
Robert Dean, C'92
Marketing Director
GE Capital Real Estate.
Collette Delaney, C'91
Assistant Registrar
Immaculata University
David DiLuigi, C'92
Group Manager
Greater Washington Commercial Banking M&T Bank
Hugh Giorgio, C' 91
Managing Director
M&T Investment Banking Group
Jason Grace, C'01
VP of Sales & Leasing
Landmark Commercial Realty
John Graham, C'82
Owner
Claverhouse Advisors
Charlie Haberkorn, C'80
CEO
Knouse Foods, Inc.
Karen Hawkins, C'84
Chief Operating Officer
Montgomery County Department of Finance
Jay Kalis, C'69
Retired Partner
KPMG
Matthew Kastel
Manager of Baseball Operations and Events
Maryland Stadium Authority - Camden Yards Sports Complex
Michael Kolster, C'91
Executive Director
JP Morgan
Lisa Kunzman, C'91
Manager
Vanguard Group
Kevin Murphy, C'95
VP Brokerage, Securities, Investment
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Ryan Poole
Business Consultant
IBM
Frank Powers, C'94
President
Dudnyk
James Racheff
Chairman & CEO
DMS, Inc.
Mark Riggs, C'98
President
Hanover Capital Management
Brian Santo, C'03
Compliance Manager & Contract Specialist
NCQA
Alyce Shaw, C'86
Head of Internal Sales Retirement Solutions
Lincoln Financial Distributors
Dan Smith, C'91
Assistant Director, Office of Financial Institutions and Business Liaison
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Scott Szeliga, C'97
Principal
Reznick Group
John Toale, C'66
Manager of Professional Services
Sungard - Alternative Investments
Rob Tuggle, C'93
Senior Vice President / City Executive
BB&T
Katie Zackon, C'03
Corporate Partnership Manager
Philadelphia Eagles
Faculty Activities
Scholarly Publications
Josey Chacko
- “An Alternative Multiple-Choice Question Format to Guide Feedback Using Student Self-Assessment of Knowledge.” Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 18(3), 456-480. June 2020. Published together with Stephane Collignon & Megan Martin.
William Forgang
- Managing a Virtual Firm in Global DNA. Sentia Press, 2019.
Christina Yoder
- “Women in Banking: Shared Challenges Yet Different Paths to Leadership.” SAGE Business Cases. January 2020.
Scholarly Presentations
Christina Yoder
- Completed The Catholic University of America and The Busch School of Business’ Certificate in Catholic Social Doctrine for Professionals, August 2019.
- “Leading by coaching: how to integrate a coaching approach in your organization to build trusting relationships, improve performance, and maximize talent for the future.” 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Leadership Studies Conference. Harrisburg, PA. Accepted to present; conference cancelled due to COVID.
Professional Activities
Josey Chacko
- Corresponding Chair, Analytical Modeling & Simulation Track, ISCRAM Conference, Fall 2019 - Spring 2020.
- Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, 2019-2020.
Ad hoc Reviewer
- POMS: College of Humanitarian Operations and Crisis Management track
- International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
Christina Yoder
- Consulting Partner of Vide Consulting Group, LLC.
- Proposal Reviewer, International Leadership Association’s Global Conference, 2020.
- Judge, Chief Learning Officer Magazine’s LearningElite Awards, 2020.
- Proposal Reviewer, Academy of Management’s Annual Meeting, 2020.
Community Service
Christina Yoder
- Head Judge & Coaching Workshop Facilitator, Keystone Youth Football & Cheerleading League, 2019 - 2020.
- Facilitated a project management workshop for the Leadership Franklin County Community Program in Chambersburg, PA, on October 9, 2019.
- Presented a workshop, “Pathways & Passions: Finding the Perfect Major for You” at the Future Business Leaders of America’s Regional Leadership Conference held at Penn State Mont Alto on December 13, 2019.
Awards
Patrice Flynn
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Russia. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of State. AY 2018-19.